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Transforming Collective Redundancy Consultation: Navigating New Amendments to the Employment Rights Bill

These changes represent an important shift, with significant financial, procedural, and legal impacts.

A Second Look at Second Appeals ‘As of Right’: Privy Council confirms the proper approach in interpreting ‘as of right’ thresholds

The Court of Appeal embraced some of Rubis’ arguments and substituted the initial award of $692,825.14 for a reduced sum of $159,450.00.

FOCUS on Influential Figures of the Firm (Vol. 67 Issue 1/2025)

FOCUS is delighted to offer readers an exclusive glimpse into the personalities that have shaped the Firm’s traditions and culture.

Directors’ Dispute: The Case of Tianrui

These subsidiaries are principally engaged in the production, distribution, and supply of cement and related construction products in the PRC.

A Judgment For All Victims of Gender-Based Violence

On 17 December 2017, Samantha was murdered by her former partner.

Retiring trustee – reasonable security and retention of assets

In this note we examine when the retention of assets may be appropriate and what the trustee needs to consider when doing so.

InvestAcc Group Ltd. Acquisition

The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2025 following the extraction, migration and integration of the Platinum SIPP and SSAS clients onto InvestAcc’s platform with a maximum consideration of £25 million.

Central Bank of Ireland modernises consumer protection code and introduces standards for business

Until then, the Consumer Protection Code 2012 ("CPC 2012") continues to apply to regulated firms.

Appleby Advises on Gesher Acquisition Corp. II USD$125M Initial Public Offering

The Appleby corporate team included Partner Simon Raftopoulos and Senior Associate Alexandra Low.

Mayer Brown advises Bladex and Banco Agricola on syndicated loan for CrediQ

The team was led by partner Juan Pablo Moreno

Linklaters advises DBS Group on its US$2bn bond issuance

Linklaters has an established reputation as a world leader in the field of capital market transactions

Clifford Chance Advises Pfizer on Blockbuster US$3.3bn Share Sale

This final sell-down of shares in Haleon by Pfizer marks the fourth transaction it has undertaken in the past twelve months.

Walkers shines in Legal 500 EMEA 2025 rankings

They are by far the best offshore practice in the UAE.’

Bain Capital to Acquire Namirial

The Paul, Weiss team is led by corporate partners Roger Johnson on M&A and Neel Sachdev on finance

Linklaters advises Carlyle on a €250 million strategic investment in Sanoptis

The Linklaters cross-practice team was led by Private Equity Partner Andrew Lynch and Managing Associate Tom Gavin

Mayer Brown advises ICG Infra on its agreement with Ardian for the sale of Akuo

The contemplated transaction remains subject to the legal information and consultation process of the relevant employee representative bodies, and to the authorization of the relevant regulatory authorities.

Dentons Link Legal expands into Noida bolstering Intellectual Property offering

Dentons Link Legal now has seven locations in India.

CoA: Mega Marshmallow VAT treatment hangs on whether they are ‘eaten with fingers’

The court considered whether the product should be classified as ‘confectionery’ and subject to standard-rated VAT under the UK’s Value Added Tax Act 1994.

Pensions Ombudsman highlights importance of administrators adhering to commitments

This determination highlights the importance of administrators adhering to commitments made to members, even where those commitments are not required by legislation.

Hogan Lovells advises on the $80 million financing to boost solar and battery storage projects in Southeast Asia

This partnership addresses a significant funding gap, enabling the swift deployment of senior debt from HSBC and supporting the parallel development of clean energy projects.

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